If you have been reading World Kids for a while, you probably know how much we love celebrating with food and enjoy cooking with our kids. Today, we add to the category of our favorite cooking activities the book “A Taste of the World. What people eat and how they celebrate around the globe”, illustrated […]
“Curiosity in children is but an appetite for knowledge”– John Locke. Curiosity sparks learning. “Several neurological studies have shown that curiosity makes our brains more receptive for learning and that as we learn, we enjoy the sensation of learning.” A great way to boost your kids’ curiosity is with books, and these four children’s picture […]
Trinidadian travel and fiction writer Suzanne Bhagan has a strong passion for literature that started when her father gave her books as presents even before she learned to read. After studying law in the UK, she currently lives in Japan where she is working on a novel and a collection of short stories. Today Suzanne […]
If you have been reading World Kids for a while, you know that I am always looking for the best art books for children. Today, I am thrilled to share with you two new books, both edited by Prestel Publishing, that expose children to fine arts, architecture, creativity, self-expression, sculpture, museums and history: “13 Artists […]
“I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year“- Charles Dickens. Pulling out our collection of Christmas books is definitely one of our first and fun holiday traditions. I am pleased to share some of our favorite children’s Christmas books that we read before bed every night in December, […]
Today we propose you a very special trip to Marseille, where we will speak with French author and illustrator Benjamin Flouw about his book “The Mystery of the Golden Wonderflower”, recently published by Little Gestalten. “The Mystery of the Golden Wonderflower” is a charming story that celebrates so many great things: nature, friendship, beauty, […]
“A book is a magical thing that lets you travel to far-away places without leaving your chair”- Katrina Mayer. Tales for Tiny Travellers is a series of picture books designed to introduce young children to new countries and history via their best-loved national heroes. Written and published by Liz Tay (and illustrated by Rubén […]
Are you traveling to London with your family soon? Would you like to introduce your children to this amazing city? Some time ago we recommended the London Lonely Planet Guide for children and today I am pleased to share with you 3 more books for children about London. I hope that you might find them […]
Would you like to cultivate a passion for travel in your children? I feel that traveling is a great kind of education, teaching children about new cultures, languages, life, people and how things are completely different in other countries. But, we all have a limited budget and we cannot travel as much as we would […]
“The clearest way into the universe is through a forest wilderness”- John Muir Have you heard about the Japanese practice of “forest bathing”? (This is such an interesting article about it). It’s basically just being in the presence of trees! This “ practice is proven to lower heart rate and blood pressure, reduce stress hormone […]
I believe that we can use books as tools for helping children learn about the world. Rather than just focusing on teaching children to read, perhaps we should use literature and books to foster their understanding about the world. Today I would like to suggest you to discover Japan with your kids through 2 great […]
Eric Carle is a venerable and prolific author who has created a wonderful series of children’s books, including the famous ” The Hungry Caterpillar” loved by children worldwide. All his amazing stories are simple with beautifully colored pictures. Eric Carle’s new picture book Dream Snow (we have read the Spanish version edited by Editorial Kokinos) is […]
Reading is essential to the development of children’s personality, imagination, and cognitive skills. Children must learn to love and enjoy reading to reap its benefits, but regrettably not all children around the world read books daily. We have featured previously the amazing international work of the organization Book Aid International and today I am pleased […]
Book Aid International is the UK’s leading library development charity working in sub-Saharan Africa. Across Africa millions of people are unable to reach their full potential because of a basic lack of books, reading materials and information. Book Aid International believes that books and reading afford people the opportunity to improve their own lives and […]
This is a special post for brave children and their parents, brought to you by Mundo Cronopio. It all starts with just a simple and special envelope that your brave kid will receive by post and with an inspiring quote: “We need to spread the world with love“. Inside, the magic continues with the book […]
Illustrated by Christopher Corr and sung by Fred Penner, Whole World is one of our favorite Barefoot Books sing-along. It is hard to describe such a fascinating book. The illustrations by Christopher Corr, a London-based painter, are full of color, details and life. Fred Penner, the UNICEF Canada spokesman, is a wonderful singer for this great […]
I am a passionate book lover and my kids have become passionate children’s picture book lovers. I regret that most of my childhood books were not saved from our different moving purges, but my kids have been very lucky to keep at least some of my brother’s old books and his comic collection. Our ever-growing […]